Since opening its doors in 1999, Shakeaway, which dubs itself as “the world’s largest milkshake bar company”, has been rapidly expanding across the UK – and more recently the Middle East, India, and US.
Since getting back on track after a rocky 2014, Urban Outfitters has started to focus more on its digital presence. This has also included changing the way they hire employees.
London firm Funding Circle entered the record books on 23 April by securing a place as one of the top five VC investment deals in British history. Real Business has caught up with CEO Samir Desai, who opened up on how the company managed to raise rounds of $65m and $150m in under a year.
Despite being the only FTSE 350 company with females holding the most senior executive positions, outsourcing and energy services company Mitie is not content with that statistic and is breaking new ground in promoting and developing a talented female workforce.
The World Economic Forum estimated that it’ll be 80 years before women achieve gender parity. As a firm that prides itself on progress, EY is looking to challenge that prediction with its ‘fast forward’ strategy to develop women in the workplace.
As a firm that has been involved with global projects including the new Apple Campus in Cupertino, Los Angeles, and iconic Sydney Opera House, Arup recognises that diversity is good for business and that diverse teams stimulate innovation and respond better to society’s needs.
For the UK economy to truly prosper, we need the best leaders, thinkers, collaborators and innovators to succeed. Having earned a spot on the DiversityInc top 50 list for the 11th time in 12 years, Proctor & Gamble is well-placed to lead the charge in bridging the diversity gap.
British retail giant John Lewis is regularly praised by customers, jobseekers and fellow businesses for the “best corporate reputation”. As the saying goes, there is no I in team, so could the key to John Lewis’ success be a workforce that’s dominated by women
The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For saw Simply Business take the top spot for 2015. So, just what exactly is the insurance provider doing so well
Back in the world of technology for our final “I’m voting as…” feature, Andrew Yates is firmly against redistribution of wealth and believes more tax cuts are needed to encourage further entrepreneurial endeavour.
